Illumise (Pokémon)

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Illumise イルミーゼ Illumise #314 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Tinted Lens Cacophony Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 150 (29.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Human-Like Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Illumise 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 39.0 lbs. 17.7 kg Illumise 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 146 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 140 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 1 Illumise 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Illumise (Japanese: イルミーゼ Illumise) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is related to Volbeat, and the Eggs it lays can contain either Illumise or Volbeat.

Biology

Illumise is a firefly-like, bipedal Pokémon. It has a blue face and large, slanted blue eyes with purple markings at the corners. Surrounding its head are purple curls that frame its face. Its antennae are small and yellow. Its body is black with a blue belly and a yellow bid marking. Its arms and legs are black and are connected to the body by purple borders. It has small wings used for flying with others, and a pattern of three oblong yellow spots on its rear. This is a female only species; Volbeat is its male counterpart.

Illumise uses its sweet aromas to lure in Volbeat and have them draw geometric patterns in the sky. It is said to earn respect from others by composing designs that are more complex. Over 200 different patterns have been discovered. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that lives in forests.

In the anime

Illumise in the anime

Major Appearances

Illumise first appeared in Love at First Flight along with her male counterpart, Volbeat.

Illumise appeared again in Time-Warp Heals All Wounds.

Minor Appearances

Illumise appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. One of them worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Illumise, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

Illumise appeared on the picture in the gallery museum in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! alongside Volbeat.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG042 Illumise May's Pokédex Illumise, the Firefly Pokémon. Illumise uses Sweet Scent to lure in Volbeat, having them draw geometric patterns in the sky.

In the manga

Illumise in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Illumise debuted in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire arc, when Ruby and Wally observed a group of them dancing with wild Volbeat.

In the Emerald arc, Emerald rented an Illumise during his Battle Factory challenge.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Enta has an Illumise who helped him reach the top of the Battle Pyramid.

In the TCG

Main article: Illumise (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: After a successful Travel Mode on the Sapphire Field, Illumise will fly down to paint in the new area.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Illumise attracts a swarm of Volbeat using a sweet. Once the Volbeat have gathered, this Pokémon leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky. Sapphire Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky. Emerald A nocturnal Pokémon that becomes active upon nightfall. It leads a Volbeat swarm to draw patterns in the night sky. Over 200 different patterns have been confirmed. FireRed It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky. Y With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire CommonR RareS Route 117 Emerald Common Route 117 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl CommonD RareP Route 229 Platinum Rare Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone, National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Hoenn Field
Generation V Black White NoneB SwarmW Breed VolbeatB Route 3W Black 2 White 2 NoneB2 SwarmW2 Breed VolbeatB2 Route 3W2 Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Common Route 7

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 24 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (5F-8F) Wish Cave (47F-52F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 400	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/2 ★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Play Nice Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 055 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 1313 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— ——% 5 1717 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 2121 Wish Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2525 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2929 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3333 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3737 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4141 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4545 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Illumise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Illumise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Illumise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Illumise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Illumise in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Illumise in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Illumise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Illumise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Illumise can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Illumise cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Illumise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Illumise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 314.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.3% Friend Area: Rub-a-Dub River Phrases 51%-100% HP I skate across the night sky with my Volbeat friends! 26%-50% HP Oh, dear! I've lost half my health already! 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I don't have the strength to fly... Level up I've leveled up! I must tell my Volbeat friends! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! I must tell my Volbeat friends!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Illumise  Bug

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Illumise images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Illumise shares the same species name with its male counterpart Volbeat. They are both known as the Firefly Pokémon.
• As of Generation V, no other Pokémon have the same dual Egg Group as Illumise and its counterpart. They are in both the Bug and Human-Like groups.

Origin

Illumise appears to be based on a firefly like its counterpart, Volbeat. It does not seem to share its coloring with any particular species. Illumise may be based on flappers, a 1920's women's style. They usually had bobbed hair, like Illumise's purple "hair", and wore taboo dresses and outfits. Illumise seems to be wearing a leotard, black jacket, coat, or dress, similar to Volbeat's, with purple arm and leg cuffs. The yellow bow-like shape under its neck is reminiscent to that of a yellow Peter Pan collar and the stripes on its abdomen resemble a girdle.

Name origin

Illumise is derived from illuminate.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese イルミーゼ Illumise From illuminate French Lumivole From lumière and luciole or vol Spanish Illumise Same as English name German Illumise Same as English name Italian Illumise Same as English name Korean 네오비트 Ne'o'biteu From neon (light) and beat or beetle Mandarin Chinese 甜甜螢 / 甜甜螢 Jiǎkéyǒng Literally "Sweet firefly" Cantonese Chinese

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